Bronx
proper nounnounattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//bɹɒŋks//
- United States//bɹɑŋks//
A borough in New York City, New York, United States.
proper noun
- 1
A borough in New York City, New York, United States.
- 2
A river downstate in New York State; in full, Bronx River.
Etymology
Blend of Bronck + -'s. After immigrant settler Jonas Bronck (1600–1643) of New Netherlands onto the peninsula north of Manhattan Island. * (region): Originally Bronck's Land, the land in the region settled by Jonas Bronck. * (river): Originally Bronck's River, a river bordering the region settled by Jonas Bronck.
noun
- 1
A cocktail containing gin, vermouth, and orange juice.
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Bronx · A borough in New York City, New York, United States.
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